Pistol Md. 1998 | |
Origin: | Romania |
Type: | Machine pistol |
Is Ranged: | yes |
Service: | 2003–present |
Used By: | Romanian Intelligence Service |
Manufacturer: | Uzina Mecanică Sadu |
Production Date: | 1998–present |
Weight: | 1.2kg (02.6lb) |
Length: | 250mm |
Part Length: | 163mm |
Cartridge: | 9×19mm Parabellum |
Action: | retarded bolt recoil, free bolt recoil |
Rate: | 600-700 RPM |
Velocity: | 385m/s |
Range: | 50m (160feet) |
Max Range: | 200m (700feet) |
Feed: | Magazine, 20 rounds |
Sights: | mechanical, adjustable rear sight |
Pistolul model 1998, also known as Dracula, is a machine pistol designed and manufactured by Uzina Mecanică Sadu of Romania. It was designed in 1998 and since 2003 this weapon has been used by Brigada Antitero București (Bucharest Anti-terrorist Brigade) of the Romanian Intelligence Service.
The pistol construction and operation is based on the Stechkin APS automatic pistol. However instead of a shoulder stock, Pistolul Md. 1998 has a rail under the muzzle which allows a spare magazine to be attached as a forward grip.
The barrel is rifled, with four polygonal grooves. The pistol can be fitted with a sound suppressor and the manufacturer supplies subsonic 9mm Parabellum cartridges for use with the suppressor.
Pistolul Model 1998 is equipped with a mechanical rear sight, with an adjustable drum for distances of 25, 50, 100 and 200 meters. Optionally, the pistol can be fitted with a target marker (laser micro collimator) or a high powered lamp (intense light spot collimator).